Two years ago I crossed
the southwest desert thinking
about a drop of truth
that's totally undrinkable.
Now it's hot and humid
in New England and
I'm drinking cold green tea
it's true--but sweetly unthinkable.
~Kokoro Sonzai 2010 (trans. Son Rivers)
JUST BECAUSE IT’S TRUE DOES NOT MAKE IT HOKKU
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A rather weak autumn hokku by Bashō. I post it only because today the
weather had turned from sunny to a bit cool and windy, and on a walk I
happened to pa...
2 days ago
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